Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-30
night was to the eject that the vicksburg south.

two Texas companies and the Louisiana Rifles
entered the dril grounds last evening but marched
cause the Washington Cadets-the coiored CON-
pany-were in the line. At headquarters to-day q
STAR reporter was informed that these companies
left the field because they were not included in
the battalious on dress parade They had been
drilling on the grounds, and when the six battal-
left, so as to give up the grounds to them.
''This report" said one OF the Officers at head
SicKseurs southrons they are out saas as ' an
escort 10 the g. A. X, and were the frst TO volun-
teer for that service last night when it was learned
line would have to march to Arlington"
Another on1cer stated that the Organizations
named, some OF which had marched TO the drill
ceived orders TO withdraw.
that the Southern battalion LETT under orders from
Maj. Sheffield, the eommandant OF the battalion,
because they had:assembled on the drill sround,S
would have objected to the colored company on
dress parade, provided 1t was not put in the same
Several southern companies, including the vicks-
Durg Southrons to-day paraded as escort to the
9. A. r.. which included body OF colored men.
In order that there should be NO misunderstand-
ing Gen Carnahan notired the commanding Of
ficers this morning that there would be cOlored
organizations In line, but no objection was made.
southern soldiers presented arms, paying them
the same honOrs as were paid the other posts.
THE HEALTH OF THE CAMP.
DR.. Hamilton T. Leach, sureeon-tn-chief OF the
camp has made the following report to Gen. Ord
way, chief OF Stan:
suant TO request from headquarters. the surgeons
or the camp inspected the camp and found the
sanitary condition all that could be desired under
the circumstances. They also inspected the Red
Cross Hospital and desire to commend the efforts
OF the physicians and nurses connected Herewith
for the admirable manner In which that important
annex 10 the CAmn a
number OF sick and disabled men were transferred
10 Cne nOSplCa and their treatment and the atten-
lion bestowed on them was entirely satisfactory.
MOVEMENTS NOT LAID DOWN IN THE OFFICIAL PRO-
Company A, OF the LIST Minnesota, was the first
to drill In the company composition and conSe-
quently had more time at its disposal In which to
give exMoitlons on It's proficiency In various move
instance, 'onfcers CALL" for which the rainiest
night in the week was selected was successfully
men who az the signal, each SCALED" on young
lady, and, at the rally" assembled AZ previ-
ously selected point where cards, conversation at
tended by the ladies. Better than this however,
was their stt" and turn plate" drill last evening,
when Capt Amory and an "efficient" detail enter
tanned the Misses Anderson, Hogan, Hunt, DeGraf-
fenr1ed and Clay, at tea in camp. Nothing was 10
quired OF the young ladies but proficiency In the
right dress and as each had her own idea OF the
right dress for such an OCCASION there was pleas
Ing variety of uniform One who Is posted says
this was s1ngularly well-eXecuted performance
OF the Minnesota men, but, like their public drill
1t was seen by too lew. Had the maneuvers OF
last evening been the official list nothing could
have kept prize from the Company men.
CAMP NOTES.
Capt. divers Light Battery, from Milwaukee
visited Fortress Monroe and points Of interest In
the vicinity yesterday.
The Sarsneld Guards, the Rhode Island Battalion
and the Emmett Guards, OF this city, marched in
uniform to st. Aloysius church yesterday morning,
and attended mass.
The Meagher Guards, of Rhode Island, Capt.
Hackett commanding, last evening paid visit To
the quarters OF the Washington Cadet Corps, the
colored organization. Capt. Hackett thanked the
| Cadets for courtesies extended to his command
and presented Capt. Brooks, Of the Cadets with a
photograph of the drill squad Of the Meagher
Guards.
This afternoon at camp companies were filing
out preparing to assemble at The drill grounds
where the prizes were to be distributed at O'Clock
saturday evening Gen. Gibson, OF the Washing
ton barracks, came to camp with the Third Artil.
lery Band and serenaded Col. Moore, Of the Wash
tngton Light Infantry Corps. the Milwaukee
Cadet Band paid the W. L. Corps similar honor
| yesterday.
| last evening. owing to the objection OF some mem
bers OF the Rhode Island battalion eating cold
| supper. Some OF the men, il Is stated, threw
glasses across the hall The police were called in
| but the members OF the battalion made demon
StratiOn against them, and one OF the soldiers was
knocked down. They were finally quieted by The
officer Of the guard, who appeared with squad O
| men. They Obeyed his orders and returned x
| their tents.
The drill executive committee obtained permits
sion IRON the Secretary or War to-day TO continue
the exhibitions of the pyrorama in the eliipse TO
morrow night and Wednesday night.
Mr.. Geo. T. Blair, of Buffalo, who has charge o
| the tent OF the Washington Light Infantry Corps
| was the only one who could be found to climb Il
| the top OF the large Flagstaff in front OF head
| quarters and unfurl the nag that had got wount
about the guy ropes.
The two maScOIs OF the washington Light Infan
try Corps-BrySon and Seaton, sons Of the coloret
JanitOr, ChaSe-gave very interesting exhibition
OF their proficiency in drill before Capts. Nallo
| and Kelly and crowd OF ladies in their tent yes
| terday evening. Their precision In the manual o
arms was really remarkable.
| Mr.. T. C. De Leon the managing secretary, WHIT
is at Garfield Hospital was reported to-day 10 be
| improving.